Hi all,
I bought my first real watch five years ago and it was a Sinn 856 UTC.
Before the purchase I spent three years trying to find an alternative to this piece but couldn't help the fact that only one watch in the world ticked all the boxes for me:
A watch that you never have to get off your wrist.
Aviation connection.
Reasonable price point.
Legibility.
Wearable size.

I have five straps for it for different occasions, most of the time the 856 is strapped on a Bond NATO.
Over the years the watch has had service once due to unexplainable stops. I sent it back to Sinn factory and the piece was repaired and tested without any charge. There was a piece broken inside, probably because of an accidental drop down the stairs. Currently it's ticking +5sec/day pace and I'm totally ok with that. If I actually needed the EXACT time and my life depended on it, I always have my iPhone :)
The watch has survived with me through rock climbing, diving, little kids and drops on asphalt. There are a few dents on the case and the AR coating has some annoying hairs that you see when the light hits it from the right angle. But these are minor issues. I still haven't found a piece that would do the same for me and this is a piece that I wish to pass on to my son one day.

Of course, all the time after the purchase I've been looking for the next grail watch. I really want an automatic/manual wind chrono.
I've looked through Steinhart Apollon(too big) and Flieger chronos(somewhat boring) and ended up with a duel between the understated Stowa Flieger chrono and the Sinn 103 Klassik.
There are really nice features in the Stowa Flieger, especially that the date, branding and counting hours have been removed from the dial totally, making the dial one of the most simplistic and beautiful I've ever seen.
And then there's the 103 Klassik, with gorgeous balanced tri compax dial design, 10atm water resistance, just the right size and classic look (that doesn't shout Breitling at you). Perhaps this one would be more noticed by others.

This will be a tricky one. And just today, the mighty Arktis joined in to the competition.